JPH06269573A - Doll operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform description of a program for doll action in a doll operating device for playing music and operating each part of a doll in accordance with it, and synchronize the music with the doll action easily. CONSTITUTION:A doll operating device is provided with a sound output means 2 to convert music signals into sound to be outputted, a doll drive part to convert action signals into action of each part of a doll, a music signal input means 4 to input the music signals, an action signal input means 5 to input action signals, a memorizing means 6 to memorize the action signals and the music signals, and a control means 7 to read the music signals from the memorizing means 6 to be outputted to the sound output means 2, output the music signals from the music input means 4 to the doll drive part 3, and output the action signals from the action signal input means 5 to the doll drive part 3, where input systems of the action signals and input systems of the music signals are set to be the same systems.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a doll operating device for playing music and operating various parts of the doll in accordance with the performance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a method of dancing a doll in accordance with the performance of music, there is a method of writing a series of operations as a program in a computer in advance and controlling an actuator such as a driving motor provided in the doll based on the program. Are known.

By the way, a program for causing such a doll to dance to music needs to consider not only the operation of each part of the doll but also the synchronization of the operation of each part with the music. Programming choreography requires a lot of manpower and time.

Therefore, in order to improve the efficiency and ease of these doll movement (choreography) programs, Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-410.
In the invention described in Japanese Patent No. 35, the movement of each part of the doll is classified into some block patterns and stored, and the doll is choreographed and danced only by the combination thereof.

As another method, each part of the doll is operated in real time by using a joystick or the like in accordance with music, or the movement of each part of the doll is independently performed according to the image of the operator. To enter and memorize
There is also a method of making a doll dance in synchronization with music after input.

[0006]

However, the method of classifying the motions of each part of the doll into several block patterns and dancing the doll by the combination thereof causes the doll to be formed only by a predetermined combination of predetermined patterns. There is a risk that the dance cannot be performed and the dance becomes monotonous.

On the other hand, in the one in which the movement of the doll is input in real time according to the music, since the joystick which is a variable resistor is used for input, the movement data of the doll can be input according to the movement of the joystick. Although it has the advantage that the doll's dance can be made finer, it has the problem that the data on the motion of the doll becomes large.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, a doll operation device of the present invention for playing music and operating each part of the doll in accordance with the music is operated by a voice output means for converting a music signal into a voice and outputting the voice. A doll driving section for converting a signal into an operation of each part of the doll, a music signal input means for inputting a music signal, an operation signal input means for inputting an operation signal, an operation signal from the operation signal input means and the music signal Storage means for storing a music signal from the input means, and a music signal read from the recording means and output to the audio output means, or
The music signal from the music input means is output to the sound output means, and the operation signal is read from the storage means and output to the doll driving section, or the operation signal from the operation signal input means is output to the doll. And a control means for outputting to the drive unit, and the input format of the operation signal is the same as the input format of the music signal.

[0009]

The music signal input by the music input means and the operation signal input by the operation signal input means are stored in the storage means, and the control means reads the music signal from the storage means and outputs it to the audio output means. The operation signal is read out and output to the doll drive unit, the music signal from the music input unit is output to the voice output unit, and the operation signal from the operation signal input unit is output to the doll drive unit. And
The voice output means converts the music signal into a voice and outputs the voice, and the doll drive unit converts the motion signal into motions of each part of the doll.

Further, since the input format of the operation signal is the same as the input format of the music signal, the operation signal can be input as if the music signal is input.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a doll operation device. This doll operation device 1 is a music performance system 11 shown in FIG.
And a doll drive system 12.

In the music playing system 11, the person 13
Inputs performance data as a music signal to the computer 14 for music performance, accompanied by creative activities such as composition or arrangement. The input method here is already established,
For example, there is a method of inputting performance data to the music playing computer 14 in a real-time environment where a musical instrument is played by using a keyboard or the like.
The keyboard keyboard here is the music input means 3 shown in FIG.

The music playing computer 14 drives the playing device 15 (for example, an automatic playing music box), which is the audio output means 2 shown in FIG. 1, in real time based on the playing data from the keyboard keyboard, and plays the playing device 15. Converts the performance data from the music performance computer 14 into voice and outputs it. Further, the music playing computer 14 temporarily stores the performance data from the keyboard keyboard, then reads the performance data from the memory, drives the performance device 15 based on this performance data, and the device 15 performs the music performance. The performance data from the computer 14 is converted into voice and output.

Therefore, the person 13 can play the music in real time by inputting the performance data with the keyboard, and can also play the music by the performance data stored in the memory.

Although a keyboard keyboard is used as the operation input means in this embodiment, in addition to this, performance data can be input as numerical information from a computer keyboard, or an external input such as an electronic musical instrument other than the keyboard keyboard. A device may be used.

In the doll driving system 12, a person 13
Inputs to the doll control computer 16 an operation signal indicating the operation of the doll, that is, data such as the operating part of the doll, the rotation direction and the rotation speed.

The doll control computer 16 drives the doll device 17 in real time based on the operation signal to cause each part of the doll to dance. Also, the doll control computer 1
6 temporarily stores the operation signal input by the person 13 in the memory which is the storage means 6 shown in FIG. 1, then reads the operation signal from the memory, and based on this operation signal, the doll device 1
Drive 7 to make the moving part of the doll dance.

In this embodiment, the music playing computer 14 and the doll control computer 16 are provided in the host computer 18 as the control means 7 shown in FIG. 1, and the music playing computer 14 and the doll control computer 16 are provided. The performance data and the operation signal input to the are combined by the host computer 18 and displayed as a note on the musical score on a display (not shown). Also, the music playing computer 14 and the doll control computer 1
The performance data and operation signals input to 6 are “MID
I ”communication.

Here, "MIDI" will be described.
“MIDI” is a communication that allows a plurality of receiving devices called “slave” to simultaneously operate in the same way as the master by a signal emitted from an input device called “master”, such as when playing multiple musical instruments at the same time. Already used in.

In order to use this "MIDI" communication, MIDI for converting a signal sent from the master into a common signal
Connect the interface and each device via a MIDI cable.

The signals sent by MIDI communication include
Information such as a clock signal, end-of-measure information, a start signal from the first measure, a start signal and a stop signal from the middle, and a synchronization signal are transmitted by one MIDI cable.

As described above, by using the "MIDI" communication, devices having different signal formats can be made to have the same signal format, and a plurality of information can be sent by serial communication. Even if the above is different, each receiving side device can be operated by the signal of the transmitting side in the same manner as the transmitting side. That is, the music data and the motion data can be synchronized.

The present embodiment is characterized in that the format of the motion signal to the doll is input as the same format as the input format of the performance data by using "MIDI" communication.

FIG. 4 shows a specific structure of the doll driving system 12 (FIG. 2). A keyboard 19 having a MIDI terminal is used as the operation signal input means 5 shown in FIG. 1 for inputting an operation signal. The operation signal from the keyboard 19 is input to the doll operating computer 21 via the MIDI interface 20.

The computer 21 for operating the doll is a MIDI
The interface 20 decodes motion data input from the keyboard 19 in the same format as music data and converts the motion data into motor drive information for operating each movable part 23 of the doll. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the rotation direction, rotation speed, and rotation angle of the motor 22 that is the doll drive unit 3 shown in FIG. 1 are preset according to the key position (scale) of the keyboard 19. . This setting can be changed arbitrarily.

The structure of the doll will be touched upon here. The doll E used in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 has three movable parts 23, that is, the right foot 23a, the left foot 23b, and the upper body 2.
3c operates in response to an operation signal input from the keyboard 19. Specifically, the body rotates around the right foot 23a in the arrow F1 direction, the left foot 23b swings in the arrow F2 direction, and the upper body 23c swings in the arrow F3 direction. A position detection sensor (not shown) is arranged near each of these parts 23 to detect the position of each movable part 23.

Each movable part 23 is connected to the motor 22 via a gear group 24 and is driven by the motor. The motor 22 is composed of three stepping motors, a motor 22a that operates the right foot 23a, a motor 22b that operates the left foot 23b, and a motor 22c that operates the upper body 23c.

The motors 22a to 22c are connected to a computer 21 for operating a doll, and this computer 21
The rotation direction, rotation speed, and rotation angle are controlled by the operation signal from.

The relationship between each movable part 23 of the doll and the keyboard 19 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the keys corresponding to C and C in the C major scale of the keyboard 19 are keys that control the entire rotation of the doll E, that is, the rotation of the right foot 23a, and when the key of the scale D is pressed, the body is rotated to the right, When you press the scale key, the body rotates to the left.

The keys corresponding to Mi and Fa in the C major scale are the keys that control the movement of the left foot 23b of the doll E,
When the scale key is pressed, the left foot 23b is swung forward, and when the scale key is pressed, the left foot 23b is swung backward.

The keys corresponding to "So" and "La" in the C major scale control the swing of the upper body 23c of the doll E. When the key of the scale S is pressed, the upper body 23c swings to the right, When the key of the scale L is pressed, the upper body 23c is swung to the left.

The operation time of each movable part 23 is determined by the type of note, that is, the length of key press, and the rotation speed of each part 23 is set by the tempo of the music information. The input motion data, like the performance data, is displayed as musical note information on the musical score on a display (not shown).

In the present embodiment, when the tempo is a tempo in which a quarter note is played 120 times per minute, the keys corresponding to the scales do and re are set to rotate at 90 ° per second, The keys corresponding to Mi and Fa are set to rotate at a speed of 60 ° per second, and the keys corresponding to scales Sora and La are set to rotate at a speed of 30 ° per second. The operating time of each movable part 23 is set to 0.5 seconds for each quarter note.

The correction of the rotation speed of the motor 22 is performed by referring to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the tone is set according to the strength and weakness of the sound. For example, when it is determined that the key operation on the keyboard 19 is mp (meso piano), the rotation speed is reduced to 20%.

Although the stepping motor is used as the motor here, it is possible to use a servo motor or an actuator such as a norenoid or an air cylinder instead of the stepping motor. Further, in the present embodiment, the keyboard 19 is used as the music input means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, another electronic musical instrument having a MIDI terminal or a computer keyboard may be used.

FIG. 3 shows a specific structure of the music playing system 11. The music playing system 11 includes a keyboard keyboard 31 having a MIDI terminal, a computer 33 connected to the keyboard keyboard 31 via a MIDI interface 32, a memory 34, and a solenoid 35. 36 is the solenoid 3
It is composed of a music box driven by 5.

The computer 33 is a keyboard keyboard 3
The performance data input from 1 is taken into a predetermined track at any time, the solenoid 35 is driven in real time based on the data, and each vibration valve 36 of the music box is driven to convert the performance data into voice and output. ing. Further, the computer 33 temporarily stores the performance data in the memory 34, then reads the performance data from the memory 34 in response to a reproduction command from the keyboard 31, drives the solenoid 35 based on this data, and drives each vibration valve. 36
The musical performance data is converted into voice by vibrating the musical instrument, and the inputted musical performance data is displayed on the display (not shown) as musical notes written on the musical score as shown in FIGS.

A music performance system 1 having such a configuration
In No. 1, the person 13 operates the keyboard 31 to input performance data to the music performance computer 14 to play music in real time.
By sending a reproduction command to the computer 33 using the keyboard 31, music can be automatically played according to the performance data in the memory 34. Further, the input performance data can be confirmed as note information written on the musical score through a display (not shown).

In the doll drive system 12,
When the person 13 operates the doll's motion signal on the keyboard 19 while listening to the music from the performance device 15 or operates the keyboard 19 independently, the person 13 causes the doll control computer 16 to move the doll's motion. Is input. The doll control computer 16 drives the doll device 17 in real time based on the operation signal to operate each movable part 23 of the doll.

That is, the operation signal from the keyboard 19 is sequentially stored as note data in the memory 24 at a sampling time determined by the MIDI interface 20 for the puppet operating computer 21, and at the same time,
The motor 22 is driven according to the input signal to move each movable portion 2
3 can be operated, or the doll can be operated by the operation data stored in the memory 24.
Further, the input motion data can be confirmed as note information written on the musical score on a display not shown, like the performance data.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the operation of the doll when the operation data is input will be described. 8 to 10, the progressive tempo of data is a tempo at which quarter notes can be played 120 times in one minute and has a time signature of 4/4. Therefore, one bar of data is operation data for two seconds.

In FIG. 8, since the first measure a1 is the whole note "do", the doll E rotates rightward about the right leg 22a for 2 seconds. The rotation speed when the scale is "do" is 90 per second.
Since this is the degree, the doll rotates 180 degrees in the first measure a1. Looking at the second bar a2, the doll E further rotates 180 degrees because this is also a whole note “do”. That is, the doll E shown in FIG. 5 makes one rotation up to the second bar.

In the third measure a3, the quarter note "do" is 4
Since there is one, Doll E rotates clockwise for 2 seconds. At this time, each 4
Since the "do" of the quarter note is marked with the sound intensity symbols such as mp, p, pp, and ppp, the rotation speed gradually decreases (see FIG. 7). That is, the rotation speed of the doll E is usually 90 degrees / second, but it is usually 180 degrees because it is decelerated to 72 degrees / second, 54 degrees / second, 36 degrees / second, and 18 degrees / second according to the strength symbol. A rotation of 90 degrees results in a rotation of 90 degrees.

Since the fourth measure a4 is the whole note "Le", the doll E rotates counterclockwise for 2 seconds to reverse its direction by 180 degrees. In this way, by inputting the motion signal of the doll with the keyboard 19, the motion signal can be recognized as a sound corresponding to the key position and can be displayed in a scale.

Next, the operation data shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by inputting the operation data of each movable part 23 as a single tone in one part.
Are operated at the same time. First, since "do, le, mi, le" is input in quarter notes in the first measure b1, the movable part 23a (right leg) and the movable part 23b (left leg) of the doll operate. That is, the doll E rotates 45 degrees to the right, then rotates 45 degrees to the left, returns to the initial position (front), swings its left leg forward 30 degrees, and in that system, it rotates 45 degrees to the left.
Rotate once.

Looking at the second measure b2, a quarter note "So,
First, the movable part 23c (upper body) of the doll swings 15 degrees to the right and then swings 15 degrees to the left. Next, the upper body is swung 15 degrees to the right and the left leg is swung 30 degrees to the rear. That is, the upper body is tilted and returned to the original position, and then tilted again to return the left leg swung forward.

In the third bar b3, the half note "Le" and 4
Since the note "Le, La" is input, the doll E rotates 1.5 seconds (135 degrees) to the left and swings its upper body to the left for 0.5 seconds (15 degrees). That is, the doll E is in a rearward-facing state with its upper body 23c tilted back. Then, since the whole note "do" is input to the fourth measure b4, the doll turns 180 degrees to the right and faces the front.

Next, the operation data shown in FIG. 10 is obtained by inputting the movement of each movable portion 23 in a part format. The part indicated by reference sign P1 is motion data of the right leg which is the movable part 23a, the part indicated by reference sign P2 is motion data of the left leg which is the movable part 23b, and the part indicated by reference sign P3 is the movable part. 23c is motion data of the upper body. Since the motion data shown in part P1 is the same as the motion data shown in FIG. 8, a description of the motion of the right leg based on the data is omitted.

In the first measure c1 of the part P2, since "Mi, Fa, Mi, Fa" is input in quarter notes, the left leg is swung forward twice. In the second measure c2, "Fa" is input as whole notes, so the left foot is swung forward for 2 seconds. That is, the left leg of the doll is raised by 120 degrees.

Since no data has been input to the third measure c3, the left leg is held in the raised state. In the 4th measure c4, "MI" is input as a whole note, so that the left foot is rotated backward for 2 seconds. That is, the left leg of the doll that has risen high forward is in its original state after rotating 120 degrees downward.

In the first bar d1 of part P3, "so" is input as whole notes, so the upper body, which is the movable portion 23c, swings to the right for 2 seconds at a constant speed and tilts 60 degrees. Second
Since “la, la” is input as a dichotomy in the bar d2, the tilted upper body swings leftward by 60 degrees. That is, it returns to the original position.

Next, in the 3rd measure d3, "SO, LA, SO, LA" is input in quarter notes, so the upper body leans twice to the right and is input to the 4th measure d4. The whole body "la" tilts the upper body to the left by 60 degrees.

As described above, by inputting each movable part of the doll E in a part format, it is possible to give more freedom to the choreography of the doll than inputting the operation of each movable part 23 by one part of a single note.

In FIG. 10, each movable part 23 is input to an individual part, but it is of course possible to input a chord to one part in addition to this. In short, it is only necessary to input the motion signal of the doll in the same format as the music signal.

[0055]

According to the present invention, since the motion signal of the doll can be recognized as the sound information and can be indicated by the scale, the data input of the music signal and the operation signal can be input visually and sensibly. . Therefore, the data input work of the doll can be facilitated and can be performed quickly. Further, since the motion signal of the doll takes the same information input mode as the music signal, the motion of the doll and the music can be easily synchronized.

Furthermore, when inputting the motion signal of the doll, the motion signal can be input while being aware of the musical score of the background music, the operation position of the operation input means to be operated, and the scale of the operation, so that the operation setting is rich in music. Is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a doll operation device that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a music playing system.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a doll drive system.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a doll which operates in the doll operation device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a motion input means and a movable part of a doll.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the motion input means and the motion speed of the movable part of the doll.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing one input state of an operation signal input by an operation input means.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing one input state of an operation signal input by an operation input means.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing one input state of an operation signal input by an operation input means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 doll operation device 2 audio output means 3 doll drive section 4 music signal input means 5 operation signal input means 6 storage means 7 control means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A doll operation device for playing music and operating each part of the doll according to it, and a voice output means for converting a music signal into a sound and outputting the sound, and converting an operation signal into an operation of each part of the doll. A doll driving section, a music signal input means for inputting a music signal, an operation signal input means for inputting an operation signal, an operation signal from the operation signal input means and a music signal from the music signal input means are stored. Storage means and a music signal read from the storage means and output to the voice output means, or a music signal from the music input means is output to the voice output means and an operation signal is read from the storage means. Output to the doll drive section or output to the doll drive section an operation signal from the operation signal input means. A doll operation device having the same format as the input format of a music signal.